IBM to Offer New Technology to Prevent
Unauthorized Music Distribution on Web

a Wall Street Journal Staff Reporter

Updated Jan. 22, 2001 12:01 a.m. ET

International Business Machines Corp. plans to begin offering technology to prevent unauthorized music distribution on Internet services such as that of Napster Inc. (www.napster.com ).

The computer maker Monday will announce the enhancement to its existing Electronic Media Management System, and plans to offer it to record companies and other customers later this quarter. IBM isn't announcing any relationship with Napster, Redwood...